Originally Posted By tiggerdis_ Best wishes, and I hope after this birthday is celebrated that it is followed closely by another celebratory dinner. A celebration of your new job. Hope you have a great one.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Thanks guys...that is fab. Yesterday was very unbirthday like, started work at 6, got home at 9 Managed to see the kids (Sarah kept them up late for me) and then fell asleep on the couch after pizza (naughty - huh?). We'll try and make up for it today. Work is wanting me to finish on Friday, off to Spain for a week, and then hopefully start my new role on the 5th December - Walt's birthday!!! You guys really touched me with your posts, it is wonderful - thank you dear friends.
Originally Posted By debtee Sorry I am late but I wish you a very Happy birthday anyway! My boys send cuddles too!
Originally Posted By leemac <<We'll try and make up for it today. Work is wanting me to finish on Friday, off to Spain for a week, and then hopefully start my new role on the 5th December - Walt's birthday!!!>> Wow! That is quick Dave. No garden leave? Only real benefit to changing jobs! Happy belated birthday too - hope to catch up with you again soon if I ever make it back to London!
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Nope, we negotiate shortened departure period, with no gardening leave (why do I have to have ethics!!?? Thanks everyone.
Originally Posted By chickendumpling Wow! Such touching posts! You deserve 'em, birthday boy. Sorry I'm late with my wishes but ... Happy Birthday! <<finish on Friday, off to Spain for a week, and then hopefully start my new role on the 5th December>> Sounds like I've missed a WHOLE lot! New role? Well, whatever it is you know I wish you the best and hope this next year is everything you hope for and more. What the heck is "gardening leave" though? <-- goes to catch up on LP to see what Dave's talking about and maybe google "gardening leave".
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Why thanks everyone. I am sooooo touched. You are all such sweet spirits, and I am very thankful to have you all as such dear friends. Chickie D - glad to see you here. In community you will see a few posts about my upcoming career changes. As for gardening leave, it is a very British thing, regarding Senior Management and Executive roles. Here in the UK, it is not uncommon to have to work 3 months post resignation. Or, if a company worries about a staff member's integrity, then it is common to put them on gardening leave - the time between quiting and the contract ending, where you are not allowed to work for your new employer, and you also are not allowed to talk to coleagues and customers. Thankfully, or regretably, dependent how you look at it. I worked my socks off to be able to do a quick handover and the company trusts me, so rather than have gardening leave, I negotiated a quick cessation of my contract, freeing me up to start work sooner. Although I wanted to paint the house and play with the kids, this seems to work out for the best.
Originally Posted By Big Thunder thanks for the "garden leave" explanation. I wondered about that term also but was embarrassed to ask. I was going to google it . LOL Again... Happy B-day and good luck at new job!
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Thanks BT - right back at you. And never be embarrassed to ask. One thing I have learnt in emigrating, there is loads I don't know, and if in doubt, I ask. It is the foolish person who knowingly lives in ignorance (well that's how I try to live anyhow).
Originally Posted By chickendumpling <-- smiles at BT. That you wanted to ask but were too embarrassed but then confessed to it all is toooo cute. Thanks for the quick response on the explanation, Dave! (I still have to find the community thread about your job stuff. Something tells me it's gonna take a while for me to catch up!) So, do I understand this right? Gardening leave is a period of time where you get paid by your former employer to stay home from your new job and garden so long as you don't talk shop to your contacts/friends from that job? SWEET! Sign me up for that! LOL So, if I may be so bold as to ask, did you end up getting a nice birthday day with the fam this weekend?
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo No worries CD, a part of me wanted gardening leave (as you have understood completely what it is all about), but at least I can get my feet under the table quickly now. I will be Assistant Director for a specialist consultancy house. I will have responsibility for the proposition/product development, marketing, sales, training and line management of all activities relating to adult and children's social services. I cannot wait! My 1st proper board position. As for weekend and family, hmmm. Interesting one. Saturday was spent sorting out IT issues and such at home. My in-laws popped over (thank you for Scrubs series 1,2 and 3 - sweet). And then we had a mexican feast. Today has been up in the air, going through contracts and such, preparing and packing for our vacation next Saturday, and my parents should be over soonish (they fly out to San Francisco tomorrow - my mom's first trip home in 21 years!!!). So hectic.
